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I have a 2006 torrent and bought it brand new. At 20,000 miles I started having issues with the starter dragging and the car not starting. I have had it in several times to the dealership. They have replaced starters, fuel pumps, ignition switches, cleaned carbon buildup, tightened some wire (not sure which one), rebuilt the new ignition, and various minor fixits. None of them have worked. I know you guys are just as frustrated as I am. Well i might have hope!!!!! I followed another persons advice on this forum and involved Pontiac. Long story short and several visits being without my car for a total of 26 days over the last year and a half. I might have good news. Here are the dealers exact words as to what they did on my car. (((((( inspected for intermittent crank no start. Performed vehicle system check. No DTC,S cannot duplicate (no suprise to me) Called TAC opened case was advised to monitor throttle position during no start and inspect throttle body for coking, binding. During no start condition found that if throttle was depressed lightly vehicle would start. Inspected throttle body and found throttle blade was binding. Replaced throttle body. Rechecked and found Ok Defective throttle body)))))))) That is word for word on the service order. Now, my car usually acts up within a day of getting it out of the shop. I have had no problems so far. Its been over a week. I will keep you guys posted with my progress. I am trying to feel like its fixed but I have my guard up. Anyway for those of you who are out of warranty the cost for this repair is approximately $284.52. This is what is on my invoice. They waived my extended warranty deductible. How nice of them. They said this problem was posted on their service department websight. Oh yeah they also informed that the 06 and 07 Chevy Equinox are doing the same thing to. Well gotta go for now. I will keep you posted as to if my problem starts up again. Then we will go from there. Good luck everyone. Brenda
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See ya, Brenda
See ya, Brenda Valentine
We have had our 06 Torrent since May of 06 and have had a lot of the previous mentioned sticking problems. Had the ignition cylinder replaced multiple times. Fixed the problem. Now we are having a new problem. The car will not even try to turn over. It just clicks, and the cd player tries to shuffle the cds (even though there are none in there) and each time the problem occurs the clock resets. Taken it to the dealer 4 times in the past two weeks, with multiple things changed and it is still doing it. Any suggestions other than contacting GM? Thanks.
Brenda
Instead of just cranking it right up, I turn the key to the what I am guessing would be the "on" or "run" position. It's the line past Accessory and before crank. Then I listen for the fuel pump to kick on... it's a little whine that just lasts a few seconds and then I turn the key to start but I just turn it and immediately let it go. It has started faithfully every time.
My problem was that the car would crank for a long time and usually stall and I would have to keep doing it until it started. It didn't ever do it when it was cold, but rather when it was warm... like if I went into a store for a few minutes and came back out. Since I started letting the fuel pump kick on and don't hold the key to crank, it starts right up. (Just turning the key to crank and letting it go didn't work. Only when I let the fuel pump kick on, does it work... maybe it is a fuel pump issue?)
The one time I didn't do this in the last month, it acted up, so I think there might be something to it.
Try it out and let me know.
Good luck.
It sounds like your alternator isn't charging the battery.
just a thought
Overall, aside from some minor issues (door harness wiring and a slipped sunroof), I'm very happy with my vehicle.
I apologize that you are experiencing a concern with your vehicle. Can you please email me more information about your situation so I can look into it further for you? You can get my email by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
I apologize you are experiencing difficulties with your vehicle. When these problems started will you still in your extended warranty parameters?
Can you please e-mail me with your VIN, current mileage, involved dealer, and contact information. I would like to look into this further for you.
Christina
GM Customer Service
This is why it’s good to always take your vehicle to an authorized GM dealer. There would be a record of you having this trouble before the warranty ended. I would definitely recommend taking it back to the dealer to see what they can do for you. Please keep me updated on your progress.
Christina
GM Customer Service
The first course of action was to refer the problem to a dealer who, after $200+ in service charges, could not diagnose, much less resolve the issue.
So we replaced the battery. All that achieved was to increase the issues' price tag.
Since the battery was ruled out, we monitored the alternator’s output in several different sessions and at different RPM. It constantly delivers @ 14.50VDC (+/-). This rules out the alternator and the voltage regulator.
We then monitored the vehicles’ battery consumption after the ignition was turned off during a period of 5 days. Every measurement registered <.1 Amps.
NOTE: The above measurements were taken with a Fluke 289 and in no occasion after or during the measurement sessions did the battery drain down.
A key-off parasitic electrical drain should be the only answer, but the question is how to find it when it is not draining?
Since I see in the various blogs that this seems to be a common issue, previous experience should indicate which relay, module or diode has given problems in the past and we could address that/those particular parts?
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
If you would like to email me your VIN and question, I can look into this question further for you.
Christina
GM Customer Service
One other item I was wondering if anyone has experienced: when idling at a stop light, we occasionally hear a "ka-kunk, ka-kunk, ka-kunk noice coming from the under part of the car on the driver's side. Three ka-kunks and then it's done. Anyone?
As for the ka-kunk, funny: I get a sound just like that coming from the floor betwwen the seats more to the back of the seats. Sounds like a weight or something is righting itself after I turn left. Dealer didn't know what it was, offered to diagnose for, again a stiff $$$. Apparently not a drivability issue, go figure.
I love my 2006 Torrent, which now has 170,000 km on the odometer (about 105,000 miles). But a whole bunch of 'little problems' are starting to add up:
(1) driver's side power lock switch doesn't work & the radio and lights stay on after I exit the vehicle - I think this is a wire harness problem in the door.
(2) sunroof sits about 1/4 inch below where it should, causing a lot of wind noise at highway speeds.
(3) ABS / traction control warning light just started going off at random times and random speeds.
I'm booking it in for service next week. I'm not looking forward to the bill
If you have your vehicle diagnosed by a GM dealership please feel free to contact GM Customer Assistance via phone or send us an email directly.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
Nice to see you are monitoring this thread, I do not see, or overlooked, your business address and phone number. Please share it as I am interested in getting some relief for the starting problem I am experiencing.
I further add that I should not have to pay a diagnosis fee for, or for that matter, the repair cost to fix it, as many others are also experiencing this same problem as evidenced in this blog. In my opinion, this is a quality deficit of this vehicle model caused by the manufacturer, or at the very least a quality deficit with my vehicle. As for the ka-kunk sound emanating from the floorboard between and to the rear of the front seats as I previously described: should I have to pay out of pocket to render a solution as to what it is and what it might affect in terms of drivability and maybe my safety? I like the Torrent, saddened to see the Pontiac brand disappear, and am loyal to a point: the point of being financially drained by the stiff garage repair rates of the dealership.
Dave
I apologize for your frustration; however, having the vehicle diagnosed is the first step in our process of handling your concerns. As every major company we have standard operating procedures and having the vehicle diagnosed is just that. This helps us to get technical information on your concerns. I apologize; but this is at the cost of the customer, but this is the only way we can evaluate your situation. If you would like to take your vehicle in to be diagnosed, please feel free to email me directly with your contact information, VIN, mileage and involved dealer. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
Have you spoke with a dealer or Customer Assistance? Can you please email me and explain your experiences? Please provide your VIN and current mileage.
Christina
GM Customer Service
Have you taken your vehicle in to be diagnosed by a GM dealership?
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
We have taken our Torrent to a GM Dealership where they coudnt figure it out since the key sticks only sometimes . They even replaced the ingnition. Still have problems. Also when it fires up it continues to crank until you hit the gas or it fails to start.
We are going on 2 years now with the same problems.
I would like to set up a case with GM Customer Assistance. In order to set up the case I will need your complete contact information (including full name, mailing address and phone number), VIN, current mileage and involved dealership sent to me in an email. Also, please provide a brief description of issue you are experiencing and the screen name used on the forum.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service